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‘Primates’ graphic novel explores work of Goodall, Fossey, Galdikas
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesAuthor Jim Ottaviani has made a name for himself writing graphic novels about some of the greatest minds in science, […]... -
Executive Profile: Leaders share news from companies and careers, and their outlook on the economy
We checked in with executives profiled in the Tribune in the past year to learn their news, their insights about the coming year, and how they're feeling about the economy. Curt Bailey, president, Related Midwest Related has been running on all...
Tags: Travel, Money and Monetary Policy, Financial Aid, The Wall Street Journal, Nuclear Power
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Dr. John Beal Jr., 1915-2013
Dr. John Beal Jr. juggled teaching, research and a medical practice during nearly 20 years as chairman of the department of surgery at what was then Northwestern University Medical School. "He made a number of important contributions to surgical...
Tags: Human Interest, Pneumonia, Teaching and Learning, University of California, Los Angeles, Colleges and Universities
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Second Alaska Peninsula volcano spurts ash, lava and steam
ReutersBy Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 15 (Reuters) - Two volcanoes are erupting on the Alaska Peninsula in the southwestern part of the state's mainland but the sputtering emissions of ash and lava at the different sites are unrelated, scientists said....Tags: Volcanoes, Science and Technology, Air Transportation Delays, Volcanic Eruptions, Landforms
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Colleges step up efforts to protect football players
South Carolina star lineman Jadeveon Clowney's crushing hits on college football fields have had a massive impact. NFL scouts covet the Clowney's game-changing skills. Up-and-coming players love trying to emulate his blows that routinely land on ESPN'...
Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Pacific-12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, Arizona Wildcats
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SDSU announces new Plant Science Department head
BROOKINGS - David Wright is the new Plant Science Department Head at South Dakota State University, pending approval of the Board of Regents. "David Wright brings with him extensive industry experience as well as a renewed commitment to relevance and...Tags: Education, Science, Biology, Botany, Colleges and Universities
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My body, my property
Angelina Jolie's breast cancer gene. John Moore's cell line. The brain tissue of deceased children from a Chicago suburb. These disparate body parts have been the subject of legal conflicts about the body as property. As a lawyer, I've spent the last 25...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Medical Specialization, Biotechnology, Science, Biology
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Circular economics
FAIRMOUNT, N.D. - Wallie Hardie is one of many North Dakotans who would like to see nitrogen fertilizer produced locally, rather than imported from 7,000 miles away. A nationally known corn grower leader from Fairmount, N.D., Hardie says the price of...Tags: Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Fertilizer, Environmental Issues, Credit and Debt
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Pork Board approves $450K in PEDV research funds
In less than three weeks since the positive identification of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) in the United States, the National Pork Board has approved $450,000 in Checkoff funds to help speed research into finding answers to this new disease...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology, Symptoms, Gastroenteritis, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Eastern S.D. Soil and Water Research Farm - June 18 near Brookings
The Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm will host its 19th annual Field Day on June 18, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., near Brookings. This year's program will focus on Soil Microbes: Your Allies in Crop Production. Scientists from the USDA-ARS North...Tags: Science and Technology, Science
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Renewable Accounts: Narrowing the scope of bioproducts
In my last column, I shared the standard definitions of biomass, bioproducts, bioenergy and biofuels. You may recall that the definition of bioproducts is extremely broad because it encompasses all products made with living material: food, feed, fiber,...Tags: Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Science and Technology, North Dakota Legislature, Material Science
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Mayo Clinic puts stem cells to the test on infant heart defect
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)ROCHESTER, Minn. Every year, about 1,000 babies are born in the United States with half a heart a rare defect that requires a series of risky surgeries and, even then, leaves the infants with a strong likelihood that their hearts will wear out...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Science, Washington, DC, Hospitals and Clinics, MRI (imaging)
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